chemistry technician

Chemistry technicians monitor chemical processes and conduct tests to analyse chemical substances for manufacturing or scientific purposes. They work in laboratories or production facilities where they assist chemists in their work. Chemistry technicians perform laboratory activities, test chemical substances, analyse data and report about their work.

The most in-demand skills for this role include chemical products, chemical processes, laboratory techniques, green chemistry, health and safety regulations, basic chemicals. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives chemistry technician a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.